It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
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IT’S A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT Planning That Will Go the Distance at Your Library
Anna Mary Williford, Kelly Bradish, Renee Kiner & Amanda Folk
Millstein Library, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
SURVEY SAID….TIME FOR A CHANGE!Freshman Seminar and English Composition 1 & 2 are core classes at the Pitt Greensburg campus.
Student feedback for our instruction sessions often included comments like “we already heard this in Comp 1 or 2 / Freshman Seminar.”
A few hours at a time were spent working on this over the summer
Rather than overhaul everything, we focused on a few courses
We revised these sessions to include more active learning and make existing differences between the sessions more pronounced
We kept changes manageable based on the resources available
PLANNING RETREATS = RACE TRAINING
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ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1Then
Lecture-style introduction to library resources, such as PITTCat (catalog) and Academic Search Premier
Content was similar to sessions in Freshman Seminar, which was not a required course at that time
Now
Students work in groups to prepare presentations for classmates about research tools like PITTCat+ (Summon) and Credo Reference
Librarians answer questions, but students are responsible for teaching each tool to peers
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2Then
Review LibGuide; discuss finding background information and evaluating sources
Demonstrate Points of View Reference Center and Academic Search Premier
Some sessions included hands-on searching & worksheets
Now
Database search component is done prior to library session (“flipped”)
Librarians review student work and address sticking points at start of session
Main session activity is group analysis of source types in real-world scenario
NOW, SURVEY SAYS…
Of 4219 students surveyed post-instruction since Fall 2010, all but 50 either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that they would feel comfortable using the library or asking for a librarian’s help.
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We have experienced an increase in research consultations, which we
attribute in part to connections made during information
literacy instruction.
PERSONAL BESTS
PICKING UP THE PACEA 272.72 % increase in research
consultations over 5 years!
Academic Year Consults
2011-12 222012-13 242013-14 452014-15 602015-16 82
Our contact info & activity handouts:pitt.libguides.com/
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BUILDING MOMENTUM